LSU's new line coach has helped produce NFL offensive linemen

9:58 PM,
Jan. 21, 2014

New LSU offensive line coach Jeff Grimes has a history of sending players to the NFL.

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Glenn Guilbeau
gguilbeau@gannett.com

LSU has put just two offensive linemen into the NFL beginning with the 2007 draft. The Tigers' new offensive line coach has helped put six into the league since 2001.

Jeff Grimes, Virginia Tech's offensive line coach and running game coordinator in 2013 and Auburn's offensive line coach in its national championship season in 2010, was officially named LSU's new offensive line coach and run game coordinator on Tuesday after news first broke of the hire last week.

"Jeff comes to our staff with great experience and as a coach who is very familiar with the SEC," LSU coach Les Miles said in a LSU sports ...